Housekeeping(Page 4)

Organization tricks, storage solutions, and cleaning hacks that you’ll still be using post-spring.

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woman getting containers

This Drawer Is a Meal-Prepping Lifesaver in Chris Loves Julia’s Newly Renovated Kitchen This Drawer Is a Meal-Prepping Lifesaver in Chris Loves Julia’s Newly Renovated Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel

How to Wash Pillows So There Are No Lumpy, Misshapen Cushions in Your Future

How to Wash Pillows So There Are No Lumpy, Misshapen Cushions in Your Future How to Wash Pillows So There Are No Lumpy, Misshapen Cushions in Your Future

diptyque cleaning products

Style & Shopping

Diptyque’s Just-Launched Cleaning Supplies Will Make Your Dishes Smell as Good as Your Living Room Diptyque’s Just-Launched Cleaning Supplies Will Make Your Dishes Smell as Good as Your Living Room

By Raven McMillan

open closet door

This Custom Wall of Closets Has a Storage Surprise Hidden in the Center This Custom Wall of Closets Has a Storage Surprise Hidden in the Center

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Stephanie Russo

Canister Vacuums

Style & Shopping

Easy to Steer and No Dirt Left Behind: We Tested the Best Canister Vacuums Easy to Steer and No Dirt Left Behind: We Tested the Best Canister Vacuums

By Nicole Kliest

white bed with quilted comforter and brown woven headboard

Moving Season Is Upon Us—Here’s How to Store Your Mattress in the In-Between Stage Moving Season Is Upon Us—Here’s How to Store Your Mattress in the In-Between Stage

Shower Tile Cleaners

Style & Shopping

We Tested the Best Shower Tile Cleaners, From Quick-Fix Sprays to Actually Cute Brushes We Tested the Best Shower Tile Cleaners, From Quick-Fix Sprays to Actually Cute Brushes

By Caroline Mullen

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How to Fold a Fitted Sheet So It Actually Stacks Neatly How to Fold a Fitted Sheet So It Actually Stacks Neatly

By Alyssa Longobucco, Kenya Foy

white kitchen with seafoam green stove

You’re Going to Want to Add This Mess-Free Dish Rack to Your Kitchen Remodel Plans You’re Going to Want to Add This Mess-Free Dish Rack to Your Kitchen Remodel Plans

By Kate McGregor

How Long Do Pillows Last? Plus the Signs That It’s Time to Replace Them

How Long Do Pillows Last? Plus the Signs That It’s Time to Replace Them How Long Do Pillows Last? Plus the Signs That It’s Time to Replace Them

How Long Does a Mattress Last? Plus the Signs It’s Time for a New One

How Long Does a Mattress Last? Plus the Signs It’s Time for a New One How Long Does a Mattress Last? Plus the Signs It’s Time for a New One

By Jenn Rice, Kenya Foy

Steamery fabric shaver with a blanket

Style & Shopping

For $60, I Totally Transformed My Old Blankets and Sofa For $60, I Totally Transformed My Old Blankets and Sofa

By Catherine Dash

Bed with white comforter, linen pillowcases, and blue art

How to Clean a Mattress With Supplies You Already Have at Home How to Clean a Mattress With Supplies You Already Have at Home

bedroom with white linens

The Answer to a Lifelong Question: What Is a Good Thread Count for Sheets? The Answer to a Lifelong Question: What Is a Good Thread Count for Sheets?

By Megan McCarty

open closet door

What Spring Cleaning Task to Tackle First, Based on Your Zodiac Sign What Spring Cleaning Task to Tackle First, Based on Your Zodiac Sign

By Esmé Stern, Market by Julia Stevens

How Often Should You Wash Your Sheets?

How Often Should You Wash Your Sheets? How Often Should You Wash Your Sheets?

Consider This Your Home Organization Starter Pack

Consider This Your Home Organization Starter Pack Consider This Your Home Organization Starter Pack

The One Spot You Should Never Organize, According to Justina Blakeney

Style & Shopping

The One Spot You Should Never Organize, According to Justina Blakeney The One Spot You Should Never Organize, According to Justina Blakeney

By Raven McMillan

shoe closet open

A $45 Hack Turned This IKEA Billy Bookcase Into Family-Friendly Shoe Storage A $45 Hack Turned This IKEA Billy Bookcase Into Family-Friendly Shoe Storage

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Saritha Ashok

arched closet no door

The Better Way to Use an Over-the-Door Shoe Rack (Hint: Not on a Door at All) The Better Way to Use an Over-the-Door Shoe Rack (Hint: Not on a Door at All)

By Kate McGregor

Floral Wallpaper Room with Red Sofa and Pink Chair and Green Trim

This Designer’s Ultimate Kidproofing Hack Creates an Invisible Force Field Around Any Fabric This Designer’s Ultimate Kidproofing Hack Creates an Invisible Force Field Around Any Fabric

By Morgan Bulman, Photography by Anna Routh Barzin

This IKEA Hack Fits Two Kitchen Drawers’ Worth of Storage Into One This IKEA Hack Fits Two Kitchen Drawers’ Worth of Storage Into One

By Kate McGregor

Send This to Your Significant Other: How to Load a Dishwasher

Send This to Your Significant Other: How to Load a Dishwasher Send This to Your Significant Other: How to Load a Dishwasher

By Shivani Vyas, Photography by Belle Morizio

How to Organize Your Fridge So You Can Actually Find the Hummus

How to Organize Your Fridge So You Can Actually Find the Hummus How to Organize Your Fridge So You Can Actually Find the Hummus

By Sharon Brandwein

kitchen shelves with glassware

Why This Pro Doesn’t Buy a Single Container Until After She Finishes Organizing Why This Pro Doesn’t Buy a Single Container Until After She Finishes Organizing

By Kate McGregor

How to Clean Laminate Floors So They Stay Nice-Looking for Decades

How to Clean Laminate Floors So They Stay Nice-Looking for Decades How to Clean Laminate Floors So They Stay Nice-Looking for Decades

By Megan McCarty

The One Thing That Makes 46 Percent of Houseguests Uncomfortable

Style & Shopping

The One Thing That Makes 46 Percent of Houseguests Uncomfortable The One Thing That Makes 46 Percent of Houseguests Uncomfortable

By Elly Leavitt, Lydia Geisel

bedroom with cream rug over beige carpet

Don’t Panic—Here’s How to Get Paint Out of Carpet Don’t Panic—Here’s How to Get Paint Out of Carpet

By Sharon Brandwein

bedroom with green fan wall art

The 3 States With the Highest Cost Per Square Foot—And How to Maximize Every Inch The 3 States With the Highest Cost Per Square Foot—And How to Maximize Every Inch

By Kate McGregor

This Organization Solution Is on the Way Out (And It’s Not Open Shelving) This Organization Solution Is on the Way Out (And It’s Not Open Shelving)

By Lydia Geisel

Clutter Is Just Unmade Decisions—This Pro Organizer Will Get You on Track in 15 Minutes

Clutter Is Just Unmade Decisions—This Pro Organizer Will Get You on Track in 15 Minutes Clutter Is Just Unmade Decisions—This Pro Organizer Will Get You on Track in 15 Minutes

By Lydia Geisel

blue rectangular mirror, floral white and red wallpaper in a closet

There’s Not a Single Plastic Bin in The House That Lars Built’s New Closet There’s Not a Single Plastic Bin in The House That Lars Built’s New Closet

By Julie Vadnal

This Part of Your Home Is 16 Times (!) Dirtier Than Your Phone This Part of Your Home Is 16 Times (!) Dirtier Than Your Phone

By Lydia Geisel

John Mayer wearing a sweater

Style & Shopping

John Mayer’s Biggest Laundry Fail—And How He’s Learned to Avoid It John Mayer’s Biggest Laundry Fail—And How He’s Learned to Avoid It

By Julie Vadnal

kitchen with island and hardwood floors

How to Clean Hardwood Floors, No Store-Bought Spray Required How to Clean Hardwood Floors, No Store-Bought Spray Required

By Megan McCarty

simple white laundry room

We Get to the Bottom of How to Wash a Weighted Blanket We Get to the Bottom of How to Wash a Weighted Blanket

By Megan McCarty

If You Buy These 14 Storage Items, You Won’t Need a Professional Organizer If You Buy These 14 Storage Items, You Won’t Need a Professional Organizer

By Gabrielle Savoie

Organized closet

Style & Shopping

The Organizing Method That’s Gearing Up to Replace KonMari The Organizing Method That’s Gearing Up to Replace KonMari

By Julie Vadnal

How Often Should You Actually Wash Your Duvet?

How Often Should You Actually Wash Your Duvet? How Often Should You Actually Wash Your Duvet?

By Kristin Limoges

The Most Cluttered Areas of a Home (and the Hacks to Fix Them) The Most Cluttered Areas of a Home (and the Hacks to Fix Them)

By Lydia Geisel

bathroom counter with self care items

Your Biggest Bathroom Storage Dilemmas, Solved Your Biggest Bathroom Storage Dilemmas, Solved

By Pamela Masin

Affordable Container Store Goods for the Cleanest Kitchen Ever

Style & Shopping

Affordable Container Store Goods for the Cleanest Kitchen Ever Affordable Container Store Goods for the Cleanest Kitchen Ever

By Mackenzie Dunn

It’s Official: This Organizing Tool Is a Complete Game-Changer

It’s Official: This Organizing Tool Is a Complete Game-Changer It’s Official: This Organizing Tool Is a Complete Game-Changer

By Kristin Limoges

Stylish Ways To Hide Your Ugly Radiator And Other Common Household Eyesores

Stylish Ways To Hide Your Ugly Radiator And Other Common Household Eyesores Stylish Ways To Hide Your Ugly Radiator And Other Common Household Eyesores

By Mackenzie Dunn

Is Everyone KonMari’ing Their Beauty Stash But You?

Is Everyone KonMari’ing Their Beauty Stash But You? Is Everyone KonMari’ing Their Beauty Stash But You?

By Kristin Limoges

5 Nontoxic Cleaning Product Swaps for a Safe and Healthy Home

5 Nontoxic Cleaning Product Swaps for a Safe and Healthy Home 5 Nontoxic Cleaning Product Swaps for a Safe and Healthy Home

By Kristin Limoges

8 Clever Shelving Solutions for the Smallest of Spaces

8 Clever Shelving Solutions for the Smallest of Spaces 8 Clever Shelving Solutions for the Smallest of Spaces

By Kristin Limoges

living room with white shutters and records stored in tables

When You’re Not Spinning Your Records This Season, Use Them as Art When You’re Not Spinning Your Records This Season, Use Them as Art

By Lydia Geisel

The Sneaky Way Clutter Is Affecting Your Health

Style & Shopping

The Sneaky Way Clutter Is Affecting Your Health The Sneaky Way Clutter Is Affecting Your Health

By Rebecca Deczynski

We Asked 7 Pro Organizers: What’s the One Item You Always Buy at Target?

We Asked 7 Pro Organizers: What’s the One Item You Always Buy at Target? We Asked 7 Pro Organizers: What’s the One Item You Always Buy at Target?

By Lydia Geisel

white kitchen with farmhouse sink

Style & Shopping

This Australia-Made Kitchen Tool Is Naturally Antibacterial This Australia-Made Kitchen Tool Is Naturally Antibacterial

By Lydia Geisel

white kitchen pantry with arched ceiling

Shea McGee Just Shared Another Smart Use for the Humble Kitchen Basket Shea McGee Just Shared Another Smart Use for the Humble Kitchen Basket

By Elly Leavitt

8 Outdoor Organization Solves That Tame Kid Clutter (But Still Let Them Have Fun)

8 Outdoor Organization Solves That Tame Kid Clutter (But Still Let Them Have Fun) 8 Outdoor Organization Solves That Tame Kid Clutter (But Still Let Them Have Fun)

By Catherine Dash

The Holidays Are the Best Time to Feng Shui Your Home—Here’s Why

The Holidays Are the Best Time to Feng Shui Your Home—Here’s Why The Holidays Are the Best Time to Feng Shui Your Home—Here’s Why

By Rebecca Deczynski

Marie Kondo Asked Fans “What’s the Oddest Item You’ve Folded?” and Their Answers Are Great

Style & Shopping

Marie Kondo Asked Fans “What’s the Oddest Item You’ve Folded?” and Their Answers Are Great Marie Kondo Asked Fans “What’s the Oddest Item You’ve Folded?” and Their Answers Are Great

By Lydia Geisel

Consider These Designs Your Ultimate Apartment Starter Pack

Style & Shopping

Consider These Designs Your Ultimate Apartment Starter Pack Consider These Designs Your Ultimate Apartment Starter Pack

So You Overdecorated—Here’s How to Fix It

So You Overdecorated—Here’s How to Fix It So You Overdecorated—Here’s How to Fix It

By Lydia Geisel

No Closet, No Problem: Armoires Are Cool Again

Design Inspiration

No Closet, No Problem: Armoires Are Cool Again No Closet, No Problem: Armoires Are Cool Again

By Rebecca Deczynski

5 Bathroom Organizing Ideas to Test Out ASAP 5 Bathroom Organizing Ideas to Test Out ASAP

By Lydia Geisel

6 Ways I Restyled My Home to Soothe Anxiety 6 Ways I Restyled My Home to Soothe Anxiety

By Shelby Deering

15 Stylish Magazine Racks That Will Keep Your Space Tidy

Style & Shopping

15 Stylish Magazine Racks That Will Keep Your Space Tidy 15 Stylish Magazine Racks That Will Keep Your Space Tidy

By Rebecca Deczynski

Marie Kondo’s Empire Is Expanding With an Online Shop in the Works

Style & Shopping

Marie Kondo’s Empire Is Expanding With an Online Shop in the Works Marie Kondo’s Empire Is Expanding With an Online Shop in the Works

By Rebecca Deczynski

Your Bookcase Doesn’t Have to Be Boring

Style & Shopping

Your Bookcase Doesn’t Have to Be Boring Your Bookcase Doesn’t Have to Be Boring

By Rebecca Deczynski

3 Organization Experts Share What You Should Toss Before Moving

3 Organization Experts Share What You Should Toss Before Moving 3 Organization Experts Share What You Should Toss Before Moving

By Rebecca Deczynski